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- Title
Striving for Respectful Maternity Care Everywhere.
- Authors
Molina, Rose; Patel, Suha; Scott, Jennifer; Schantz-Dunn, Julianna; Nour, Nawal
- Abstract
Purpose The mistreatment of women during childbirth in health facilities is a growing area of research and public attention. Description In many countries, disrespect and abuse from maternal health providers discourage women from seeking childbirth with a skilled birth attendant, which can lead to poor maternal and neonatal outcomes. This commentary highlights examples from three countries-Kenya, Mexico and the United States-and presents different forms of mistreatment during childbirth, which range from physical abuse to non-consented care to discriminatory practices. Assessment Building on the momentum from the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics, and the Global and Maternal Neonatal Health Conference, the global community has placed respectful maternity care at the forefront of the maternal and neonatal health agenda. Conclusion Research efforts must focus on context-specific patient satisfaction during childbirth to identify areas for quality improvement.
- Subjects
KENYA; MEXICO; UNITED States; CESAREAN section; CHILDBIRTH; DISCRIMINATION (Sociology); INFORMED consent (Medical law); MATERNAL health services; MEDICAL quality control; PATIENT satisfaction; PATIENT abuse; RESPECT
- Publication
Maternal & Child Health Journal, 2016, Vol 20, Issue 9, p1769
- ISSN
1092-7875
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10995-016-2004-2